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Teacher's sex abuse conviction is upheld on appeal

Summary

In a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial, a 67‑year‑old former primary school teacher was convicted of 15 counts of indecent assault and three counts of sexual assault against five pupils between 1972 and 1998. He denied the allegations. The judge sentenced him to three years imprisonment, consecutive to a ten‑year term for raping and abusing a female relative. On appeal, the Court of Appeal upheld the conviction, finding the trial satisfactory. Justice Isobel Kennedy rejected the defence's arguments that the indictment should have been severed, that evidence from one victim was prejudicial, and that missing roll books warranted an acquittal. She noted commonalities among the allegations, such as the victims' ages, their status as pupils, and the teacher's role, and dismissed the appeal. The conviction remains in force.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Teacher's sex abuse conviction is upheld on appeal. Procedural stage: appeal. Findings: Found guilty

When:

• July 1, 2015 Incident
• 1972 and 1998 Incident
• 1976 to 1994 Other
• 2019-01-29 Publication

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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